Date Submitted: | January 14, 2006 |
Title: | Graduate Assistantships in Forestry |
Category: | Forestry |
Name: | University of Tennessee |
Term Length: | Assistantships available immediately |
Location: | University of TN |
Degree: | BS |
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Type: | Assistantship |
Documentation Needed: | Applicants will be evaluated on their transcripts, 3 letters of recommendation, and scores on the GRE. Graduate School applications are available at the website listed below. |
Contact Address: | Dr. Wayne K. Clatterbuck, Dept. of Forestry, Wildlife, & Fisheries, The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN 37996-4563 |
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Description: | Several graduate assistantships for MS or PHD candidates are available immediately (2006) with both teaching and research responsibilities. Potential research projects may include: Artificial Regeneration Practices for Mixed Species Plantings, Forest Stand Dynamics and Regeneration Following Different Cutting Practices, Implementation of Best Management Practices (BMPs), Tennessee Master Logger Program, Intermediate Treatments for Table Mountain Pine Stands, Silvicultural Practices to Rehabilitate Degraded Hardwood Stands. These projects are excellent opportunities to gain applied, on-the-ground forestry experience and to make contacts with forestry professionals and potential employers. Publication of results and presentation of the research at a professional meeting is expected. |
Salary: | PHD Assistantships pay a minimum of $16k/yr for 3 yrs and the MS assistantships pay $12.5k for 2 yrs |
Benefits: | Benefits included and a waiver of tuition. |
Deadline: | Evaluation of candidates will continue until suitable candidates are found. |
